Hi Gang,
I was having a conversation with a co-worker of mine and he asked me who my favorite MU player is/was. I told him Travis Diener, please scold me if i'm wrong but i'll never forget when Diener passed the ball to Dwayne in the 2003 elite 8 and started running toward the other end of the court holding up "3". I'll never forget Travis, one of the greats in my opinion.
Who is your favorite player and why?
Steve Novak.
Despite what ESPN wants you to believe, he is one of the best all-time three point shooters. Not to mention how he became a leader while guiding three freshmen guards to a 10-6 record in Marquette's first year in the Big East when they were picked to finish next to last.
Hands down Dominic James. Toughest kid I ever saw play. He would take it to the hole and get knocked to the ground but always got back up. I loved his heart.
Quote from: JDuquaine on January 26, 2012, 04:26:00 PM
...please scold me if i'm wrong but i'll never forget when Diener passed the ball to Dwayne in the 2003 elite 8 and started running toward the other end of the court holding up "3"...
You're wrong...you will forget that. Consider yourself scolded.
[Here's where I'd put the smiley guy if I used them.]
I'll have to think about it a bit before responding.
Quote from: JDuquaine on January 26, 2012, 04:26:00 PM
Hi Gang,
I was having a conversation with a co-worker of mine and he asked me who my favorite MU player is/was. I told him Travis Diener, please scold me if i'm wrong but i'll never forget when Diener passed the ball to Dwayne in the 2003 elite 8 and started running toward the other end of the court holding up "3". I'll never forget Travis, one of the greats in my opinion.
Who is your favorite player and why?
Pretty sure the pass was to Novak. I could be wrong though.
You're wrong...you will forget that. Consider yourself scolded.
Was it Steve?
Dominic James.
Thanks for the clarification, ok so that was my favorite memory of any.
Favorite player is still T-rav.
Quote from: JDuquaine on January 26, 2012, 04:33:36 PM
Thanks for the clarification, ok so that was my favorite memory of any.
Favorite player is still T-rav.
I'm not 100% sure on that though. It could've been Wade, as I believe Wade did hit 2 3 pointers in that game. I remember the play but don't remember for sure it was Novak, but I think it was. We were back and forth for the first few minutes and when my brother and I saw Novak go to the scorer's table to check in for the first time we both turned to each other and said "Game over." He then went 5-6 hitting 5 3 pointers, 1 of which he also got fouled on, and ended up with 16 points. From that point on we blew them out. What a game to be at.
Really hard to decide. I think Lazar would have to be at the top of my list but it's really a toss-up between guys like Lazar, Novak, Butler, Diener, Wade, etc
Terry Reason and his 360* dunk.
Wes.
he and I were in the same class at MU ('09). freshman year, it was 1am checkout time at Cobeen on a weeknight, my girl at the time brought me to the elevator (she in her PJs, me with my backpack and winter coat on) and we got on from the top floor. the elevator stopped a floor or two below, and on gets Wes (with his backpack) with a girl (she in her PJs as well)...
I gave him the nod, and he nodded back.
a moment of mutual respect.
Craig Aamot, Anthony Candelino and Gerald Posey in that order.
Cordell Henry's neck strangle move made me fall in love; since, it's lazar followed by Wes then gardner
Travis Diener...I lived in Oshkosh and went to school in Fond du Lac. There was nothing better to watch Diener take on Oshkosh West back in the day!
D-wade- Loved his skill set
Potential- Mayo- In love with his game
I'm pretty sure MU shut the program down in 1994 after Damon Key graduated.
Not sure who all these other guys are that you're talking about.
Positive that none of them hung 36 on Arizona.
Oluoma Nnamaka, he's the first basketball player that I ever watched in person that made me say "wow" out loud. It was my freshman year of college and he got me hooked on MU BBall for life :)
Quote from: marqptm on January 26, 2012, 04:29:23 PM
Steve Novak.
Despite what ESPN wants you to believe, he is one of the best all-time three point shooters. Not to mention how he became a leader while guiding three freshmen guards to a 10-6 record in Marquette's first year in the Big East when they were picked to finish next to last.
+1. Such a pure shooter. No more evident than the UCONN game.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on January 26, 2012, 05:17:42 PM
Oluoma Nnamaka, he's the first basketball player that I ever watched in person that made me say "wow" out loud. It was my freshman year of college and he got me hooked on MU BBall for life :)
Loved DWade, Wes "P Diddy" Matthews, and Jimmy Butler (I argued with my dad about all three and their potential at the next level...looks like so far I was spot on with the first two)...but my favorite MU player of all time probably has to be an under-appreciated little dude:
Aaron Hutchins!!!
#12 was the sh*t!!!
Lloyd Walton
Artie Green
Terry Reason
Doc Rivers
Joe Nethen
Dwayne Wade
Jae Crowder
These guys all played the game with pizazz! Except Nethen...he was just a bruiser.
Wes. I too came to MU in the same class as Wes, and having gone to a public WI high school, everyone I knew that went to a big school went to Madison. The constant "why didnt you go to Madison, its so great for reasons 1-1000000" came to quickly make me hate all things UW. His spurning the hometown team immediately resonated with me. Then four years later he proved me right when for the past four years I had declared he would be the best pro.
Honorable mention to Cooby. His on court persona was totally badass.
I'm a Butler man myself. Was the same year as the three amigos, and loved butlers sophomore off the bench, pulling down o-rebs and nailing put back 3-point plays. It only got better from there. And now he's on my bulls!
Butch Lee
Glen 'Doc' Rivers. Super nice guy, even back as a student. Still totally committed to Marquette. And one awesome half court buzzer beater against the Domers.
Honorable mention goes to Earl Tatum. Man that guy could play and he was tough as nails.
Todd Townsend
Quote from: jsglow on January 26, 2012, 05:54:27 PM
Glen 'Doc' Rivers. Super nice guy, even back as a student.
YES he was and probably still is.
Diener. That three vs Louisville was crazy with Vitale on the call... "Diener can shoot ittttt.." and it lasted for about 2 more seconds.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=V7mmXq-ERAE
Aaron Hutchins / Brian Wardle / Chris Crawford
Those guys got me hooked for life.
Maurice Lucas. The best power forward in MU history. The most intimidating player in MU history. Players from opposing teams shivered at him. If you think Todd Mayo has a game face, you have no idea what Lucas's looked like.
Quote from: nyg on January 26, 2012, 06:09:58 PM
Maurice Lucas. The best power forward in MU history. The most intimidating player in MU history. Players from opposing teams shivered at him. If you think Todd Mayo has a game face, you have no idea what Lucas's looked like.
No doubt. Had Chones stayed . . .
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on January 26, 2012, 05:35:21 PM
Not to mention his hair...
That's why he was called Hairy Reason.
Tony Smith. Currently it's DJO. I'm not a hater.
Old #26 Ray Morstadt....prettiest set shot I ever saw.
The black 'Jerry West' Earl Tatum & the 'Secretariat' of forwards Bo Ellis
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on January 26, 2012, 05:35:21 PM
Not to mention his hair...
Ha! Good old "Helmet Head"! Only person I ever knew whose haircut was both an afro and a mullet.
From a relatively new fan, Jimmy Butler.
Currently Todd Mayo.
Best interview is far and away Jae Crowder, which makes me love him from a journalistic standpoint.
Wade is hard to not put at the top. He was such a magical player. I remember the first time I watched him, I told someone I thought he might be the purest talent since MJ to play basketball. Those were big shoes he had to fill, or so I was told. He may not have filled them, but he has done a damn nice job trying.
That said, I also loved Dominic James. His story is such a heartbreaker. It really tore me up to see the way people bashed him here and on other sites. He was truly a warrior and proved to be such an emotional leader for the group and the team after Crean bolted. I credit him with the smooth transition to the Buzz years as much as I credit anyone else.
I don't like Vander Blue because my niece said he is a punk. Oh, wait.......
Quote from: MUCam on January 26, 2012, 06:48:04 PM
Wade is hard to not put at the top. He was such a magical player. I remember the first time I watched him, I told someone I thought he might be the purest talent since MJ to play basketball.
Yikes, I'm guessing you were blasted for that comment. Most would still blast you for that comment.
Wow what a rich history of players. We are lucky fans
Jerel.
I moved to Milwaukee when the amigos were freshman. I was in grad school at MU, my wife was an MU grad, and the only people I knew in this town were associated with MU. Hoops got me through that first, cold winter.
I took to Jerel because he seemed to be the least heralded of the three, and I loved that he was tough and competitive. Later in his career, I heard Mike Francessa interviewing Rick Majerus on WFAN in NY during the BE tourney, and Rick said he was surprised Jerel turned out to be any good. He said he saw Jerel play in high school and thought he had a bad shot. The fact that he finished atop the all-time leader board and earned All American status was due in large part to his hard work.
I think Jerel shared the intensity, toughess, and competitiveness that has become a hallmark for MU players in the NBA (Wes, Zar, Jimmy, etc). I still hope he cracks an NBA roster a bit longer than his short stint last year.
2nd - always liked Jimmy when he was cleaning the glass and Homer would call him "6 foot 9 jimmy butler"
3rd - Zar because he was a peace and justice studies major, which is cool in itself but cooler considering what a bad a$$ he was.
Butch Lee and Steve Novak, met Steve once in a social setting and he and his wife were the nicest people talked MU BB with a drunk for an hour and never flinched.
Quote from: sailwi on January 26, 2012, 07:05:54 PM
Butch Lee and Steve Novak, met Steve once in a social setting and he and his wife were the nicest people talked MU BB with a drunk for an hour and never flinched.
His Dad is a helluva nice guy, too! Met him in Minneapolis
Novak's grandparents are nice too. Must run in the family.
Diener, Wade, and Novak I enjoyed watching all three on offense.
McNeal, Wade, and D James under Crean for defense.
Not counting my whole self, and w/ a serious nod to Brew for the Terry Reason love, and avoiding my current infatuation with this team, I'd have to say Doc.
Quote from: MUCam on January 26, 2012, 06:48:04 PM
Wade is hard to not put at the top. He was such a magical player. I remember the first time I watched him, I told someone I thought he might be the purest talent since MJ to play basketball. Those were big shoes he had to fill, or so I was told. He may not have filled them, but he has done a damn nice job trying.
That said, I also loved Dominic James. His story is such a heartbreaker. It really tore me up to see the way people bashed him here and on other sites. He was truly a warrior and proved to be such an emotional leader for the group and the team after Crean bolted. I credit him with the smooth transition to the Buzz years as much as I credit anyone else.
I don't like Vander Blue because my niece said he is a punk. Oh, wait.......
On first thought, I would go with Dominic as well. He did amazing things.
It was a disgrace how people treated him. Absolute disgrace.
Diener
Prior to Travis it was Anthony Pieper. Played with a seperated shoulder. That kid was tough.
Quote from: windyplayer on January 26, 2012, 05:24:10 PM
+1. Such a pure shooter. No more evident than the UCONN game.
8/13 from three his sophomore year @Louisville is my favorite.
I definitely enjoyed watching Aaron Hutchins, Brian Wardle, Steve Novak and the 3 amigos among others and Ron Curry was smooth and tough as nails.
Wow. All the favorites are young folk.
Showing my age a bit, but can't make any other pick:
Dean (the Dream) Meminger
He was the dominant player during my MKE years.
It was a smaller, more intimate campus then - no separate athletic housing.
He was a sweet shy, self-effacing nice kid. He was magic on the court.
Too bad for his later troubles, but I'll never forget him the way he was.
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on January 26, 2012, 07:55:46 PM
Wow. All the favorites are young folk.
Showing my age a bit, but can't make any other pick:
Dean (the Dream) Meminger
He was the dominant player during my MKE years.
It was a smaller, more intimate campus then - no separate athletic housing.
He was a sweet shy, self-effacing nice kid. He was magic on the court.
Too bad for his later troubles, but I'll never forget him the way he was.
I'm just old enough to remember Dean. Awesome player, and my late dad's favorite of all time.
Quote from: jsglow on January 26, 2012, 08:07:50 PM
I'm just old enough to remember Dean. Awesome player, and my late dad's favorite of all time.
a great one
Alfred Lee
Niv Berkowitz
In reality Ousmane Barro was just so easy to root for, yet Wes and Jerel toss-up.
Outside of Wade, I'd have to say Butler. Watching him against Dayton in Hoffman Estates I thought he was a wasted scholarship. He looked like a sieve on defense and was scared to shoot outside of 5 feet. Then he performed admirably after DJames got hurt. Then he hit those buzzer beaters at UConn and at St. John's to save the season for Lazar, Cubillan and Acker. Then he led us back to the second weekend of the tournament for the first time since 2003 with a virtuoso defensive performance against Tu Holloway and the assist on the dagger three against 'Cuse. Then it came out that he was homeless for a while, in the cracked sidewalks TRADITION. He had fought every single minute to get himself and MU to that point. He took the road less traveled (Robert Frost). Then he got drafted in the first round to add a final feather in his cap. On top of all that, he was incredibly smart and efficient on offense, and turned himself into an excellent, versatile defender. I'm not sure I've seen another player get more out of his MU career than Jimmy F*ckin' Butler.
Damon Key
Diener, Tony Miller, then Faisal Abraham.
Short timers DWade, Ron Curry, and DJO.
TMill, Faisal, and Ron were all friends while I was in Milwaukee, which may have impacted my choices.
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on January 26, 2012, 05:35:21 PM
Not to mention his hair...
Terry Reason's hair had aerodynamic properties! ;D
Todd townsend.
Quote from: AZWarrior on January 26, 2012, 08:54:50 PM
Terry Reason's hair had aerodynamic properties! ;D
I can't find any photos online that do the hairdo any justice
Al once said Dean Meminger "paved my driveway" which led to the NIT Championship in 1970 (besting Pistol Pete Maravich among others) and a consistent place among the Nation's elite teams. Moving on Dean's path came Jim Chones, Bob Lackey, Bo, Larry McNeil, Earl Tatum, Butch, Luke, Whitehead, NCAA Finals and NCAA Championship--truly golden years. When Dean had the ball, there were no turnovers, just wins. The old arena was always sold out. Quiet, smooth as silk; he never fouled out of a game except one--against Ohio State in the 1971 regionals when we were ranked #1 in the country.
Bo Ellis.
Earl Tatum, Butch Lee, Mo Ellis, and Jim Chones
Diggin' the 'old school' love as this post picks up steam.
For me it has to be Mo Lucas. A previous poster spoke of his intimidation--unparalleled since in MU annals. I can't think of a more intimidating player in the last 35 years of college basketball. High motor, highly skilled, athletic and a Monster!! For those who don't remember or never knew...imagine JFB with about 3 inches more height and about 25 lbs. of muscle sculpted on to him. Add a solid dose of MEAN, and that might come close to Mo Lucas. 21 points and 13 rebounds in the '74 Finals loss to NC State. He never backed down in the Association either. Won a championship there...and played between NIT and NCAA champions while at MU. And he should have been a Bull. (Not that it would have added to his winning resume.) Mo Lucas was a proud WARRIOR and embodied that great name. R.I.P. Mo, gone way, way too soon.
Bernard Toone. His performance in Dr. Lee's basketball players physics class was the topper.
Also a big fan of Lucas, Jerome Whitehead, Tony Smith, Novak, Wes, DJ & currently Jae.
Youssoupha Mbao
Robb Logterman... love the three ball
Cordell henry and his t ear drop in the lane.
Joe. The Animal. Nethen.
Being on this board has made me acutely aware of the faults in all of our players over the years. I have more affection for teams than any individual player. because i am young, i like the 07-08 team with lazar, ous, and the three amigos and their heartbreaking loss to stanford over all other teams i've seen.
Quote from: jsglow on January 26, 2012, 05:54:27 PM
Glen 'Doc' Rivers. Super nice guy, even back as a student. Still totally committed to Marquette. And one awesome half court buzzer beater against the Domers.
Was at that game. +1kabillion.
Also, speaking of Terry Reason...had him in a speech class when he was a Freshmen. I remember him doing a speech about the first time he ever saw snow. He said "man, I looked up at a street light, and thought it was bugs."
Pure poetry. Bball plyr and spech writer.
Quote from: MUrugger on January 26, 2012, 10:57:28 PM
Diggin' the 'old school' love as this post picks up steam.
For me it has to be Mo Lucas. A previous poster spoke of his intimidation--unparalleled since in MU annals. I can't think of a more intimidating player in the last 35 years of college basketball. High motor, highly skilled, athletic and a Monster!! For those who don't remember or never knew...imagine JFB with about 3 inches more height and about 25 lbs. of muscle sculpted on to him. Add a solid dose of MEAN, and that might come close to Mo Lucas. 21 points and 13 rebounds in the '74 Finals loss to NC State. He never backed down in the Association either. Won a championship there...and played between NIT and NCAA champions while at MU. And he should have been a Bull. (Not that it would have added to his winning resume.) Mo Lucas was a proud WARRIOR and embodied that great name. R.I.P. Mo, gone way, way too soon.
Was a 5-time NBA all-star
Sam Worthen
Sammy was awesome, outstanding handle and dish.
http://www.youtube.co/watch?v=0wOCC3MVSwE
I love good PG play. My favorite 5 PGs at MU are
1. Tony Miller
2. Dominic James
3. Aaron Hutchins
4. Travis Diener
5. Sam Worthen (I was a freshman his senior season)
Despite above, inexplicably, my all-time favorite player is Damon Key, who was twice the player at MU that Jim McIlvaine was though he gets half the credit.
Can't decide whether current favorite is DJO or Crowder. Like them all.
Quote from: jsglow on January 26, 2012, 05:54:27 PM
Glen 'Doc' Rivers. Super nice guy, even back as a student. Still totally committed to Marquette. And one awesome half court buzzer beater against the Domers.
I agree. I think that part of the bias is when you were in school and I was there for all 3 of Doc's years ... and I can still see that shot.
Dwight Buycks. Milwaukee Native....he loved MU.
Junior "Doogie" Cadougan.
1. Tony Smith
2. Damon Key
3. Doc. That shot made me want to go to MU
4. Lazar
5. Wade
Bernard Toone, Artie Green, Butch, Earl Tatum and Luke to name a few few.
Quote from: Goose on January 27, 2012, 08:19:56 AM
Bernard Toone, Artie Green, Butch, Earl Tatum and Luke to name a few few.
I loved Toone. Remember how Al was always exasperated with him? So much potential talent but one or two loose screws.
Tony Smith - one of the most underrated players in MU history. The only reason to watch the team in the late Dukiet, early O'Neill era. Had an 11 year professional career. If they ever retire the "34" jersey for Diener, they better also include Smith IMO.
Tony Miller - loved watching him at the point, especially the NCAA game against Pitino's press. He shredded it.
Tony Smith and D Wade.
Remember the first year of the Bradley Center against Virginia and John Crotty. We were down something like 9 points with 58 seconds left and Tony Smith led us back to tie (he might have scored all the points?). I think we lost in overtime. He instructed my son last fall for Ray Allen AAU camps. He is a nice guy and great teacher.
Cordell Henry. The one-man press breaker.
George "Brute Force" Thompson was my favorite MU player. Although George was 6'2", he played like he was 6'8". He would take over games, especially in the second half. He was unstoppable! He dominated and intimidated the other teams. He would bring the house down with his dipsy do dunks!
I saw Smith at the Kohl Center for the UW/MU game this past December. As opposed to the guy in the nice suit for the FSN Buck's broadcasts, he had baggy jeans, an oversized Marquette hoodie, and a Marquette hat on his head. I don't think he was with anyone...just walked in and sat in his seat in the front row and cheered on the Warriors all game with UW fans all around him. I honestly have no idea if people even knew who he was. Pretty cool.
My favorite player of all time is a 3 way time between JIMMAY BUTTLAAAHH, Wes Matthews, and Travis Diener.
Wow, no Lazar?
Loved watching Tony Miller, Key and McIlvaine on the way to the Sweet 16 under O'Neil. Amal McCaskill (too often forgotten) was a lot of fun to watch as well.
Lazar/Butler (toss up)
Wes
Burke
R Jackson
Wade
Cordell Henry
Hutchins
Pieper
Eford
Followed MU since grade school and was a freshman the year they won it all in Atlanta so I've seen a few players over the years.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow when I'm in the nursing home my all time favorite will always be:
EARL TATUM
Honorable mention: Wes Mathews
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on January 27, 2012, 08:57:28 AM
I saw Smith at the Kohl Center for the UW/MU game this past December. As opposed to the guy in the nice suit for the FSN Buck's broadcasts, he had baggy jeans, an oversized Marquette hoodie, and a Marquette hat on his head. I don't think he was with anyone...just walked in and sat in his seat in the front row and cheered on the Warriors all game with UW fans all around him. I honestly have no idea if people even knew who he was. Pretty cool.
I appreciate guys who still love their university as much as I do.
Quote from: msbjim on January 27, 2012, 08:52:49 AM
George "Brute Force" Thompson was my favorite MU player. Although George was 6'2", he played like he was 6'8". He would take over games, especially in the second half. He was unstoppable! He dominated and intimidated the other teams. He would bring the house down with his dipsy do dunks!
I'm with you, Jim. GT was Al's first blue chipper from New York, the foundation on which the dynasty was built.
George was and is awesome and he really was the foundation of the run. I only remember bit and pieces of George at MU but no doubt he was a man amongst boys.
Has to be Wade.
Love the final 4 run, but that game he had @ DePaul (35pts) as a soph. was awesome and his reverse alley-oop from Henry (1/2 court) was mindblowing.
McNeal. Come at me haters.
Quote from: chapman on January 27, 2012, 12:31:04 PM
McNeal. Come at me haters.
I understand why he didn't make it in the NBA, but it will always amaze me that a player with his ability is overseas. The best MU player since Wade, hands down.
Hands down Patrick Hazel
Quote from: strotty on January 27, 2012, 12:35:22 PM
I understand why he didn't make it in the NBA, but it will always amaze me that a player with his ability is overseas. The best MU player since Wade, hands down.
Big minutes, big numbers and pretty big flaws. Best MU player since Wade? You could make that argument, though Diener, Novak, DJ, Wesley, Lazar, JFB, Crowder and DJO might disagree. Hands down best, though? No frackin' way.
1.) Artie Green
2.) Sam Worthern
3.) Novak
4.) Butch
5.) DWade
6.) Rosey
Steve Novak 4 Life.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on January 27, 2012, 08:57:28 AM
I saw Smith at the Kohl Center for the UW/MU game this past December. As opposed to the guy in the nice suit for the FSN Buck's broadcasts, he had baggy jeans, an oversized Marquette hoodie, and a Marquette hat on his head. I don't think he was with anyone...just walked in and sat in his seat in the front row and cheered on the Warriors all game with UW fans all around him. I honestly have no idea if people even knew who he was. Pretty cool.
I knew who he was. ;) As did the camera guy on the baseline. He called him over at halftime.
As for my favorite player, it would have to be Alfred Lee. I always had a warm spot for lucky Lloyd and Dean the Dream, but Alfred was by far my most favorite.
What a great thread topic. Nice to read a bunch of positive commentary about MU hoops, and thinking about my favorites brought back some good memories. Hard to break it down to just one. Among the favorites:
Tony Smith was awesome. Absolutely carried the team to the NIT his senior year. Always a very nice guy too; a great represenative for MU in the days when NBA talent at MU was unusual and our profile couldn't have been much lower. Kevin O'Neil told me when MU was struggling the year after Smith left that no one had any idea how much Smith did for that team the year before: guard the best player, break the press, rebound, handle the ball, score....Pretty much did it all.
Hard to separate the 3 amigos. Loved the fighting spirit and leadership those guys brought. Such a shame the way it went down their senior year with DJ breaking his foot. Some of DJ's comments after he got hurt are among my all time favorite MU memories.
Wade, Novak, Lazar and JFB are also personal favorites for elevating MU to the big time, and sustaining the program as one known for toughness, hustle and character.
Different eras:
Hickey Era -- Don Kojis
Al MCGuire Era -- Dean Meminger, Gary Brell...just a character
Hank Raymonds Era -- Doc Rivers...classic talent and person
Majerus Era -- Benny Moore...underrated talent.....Walter Downing...David Boone
Dukiet Era -- Trevor Powell and Tony Smith (Marquette's dark ages)
O'Neill....Damon Keys...blue collar all the way, Big Mac
Deane Era -- Tony Miller and Brian Wardle
Crean -- Wade, Diener and Novak
Williams Era -- Butler, Gardner, DJO, Jae Crowder
Tulsa---Love the Sir Walter, Benny and Boone picks. Loved them all and Dwayne Johnson.
I think my all time MU favorite player was George Thompson.
He was Als first big get at MU from New York----with his arrival you sensed that MU, as Al would say, would be going uptown.
Thompson was fun to watch---glided with ease---fierce competitor and rebounder for a guy only 6-4.
One of my other favorites was Brian Brunkhorst----another guy without the best athletic ability who got the most out of his talent.
One last favorite is Butch Lee-----just a lot of fun to watch play------I thought he might have a better pro career than he wound up having.
This needs a poll. Is this everyone?
Doc Rivers, Brian Wardle, Dean Meminger, Bo Ellis, Maurice Lucas, Steve Novak, Travis Diener, Dwyane Wade, Tony Smith, Jim Mcilvaine, Jimmy Butler, Lazar Hayward, Dominic James, Jerel McNeal, Todd Townsend, Robert Jackson, Artie Green, Sam Worthern, Butch Lee, Wesley Matthews, George Thompson, Aaron Hutchins, Dwight Buycks, Damon key, Bernard Toone, Artie Green, Tony Miller, Cordell Henry, Alfred Lee, Ousmane Barro, Faisal Abraham, Ron Curry, Jim Chones, Bob Lackey, Larry McNeil, Earl Tatum, Jerome Whitehead, Bernard Toone
Quote from: Aughnanure on January 27, 2012, 01:47:41 PM
This needs a poll. Is this everyone?
Doc Rivers, Brian Wardle, Dean Meminger, Bo Ellis, Maurice Lucas, Steve Novak, Travis Diener, Dwyane Wade, Tony Smith, Jim Mcilvaine, Jimmy Butler, Lazar Hayward, Dominic James, Jerel McNeal, Todd Townsend, Robert Jackson, Artie Green, Sam Worthern, Butch Lee, Wesley Matthews, George Thompson, Aaron Hutchins, Dwight Buycks, Damon key, Bernard Toone, Artie Green, Tony Miller, Cordell Henry, Alfred Lee, Ousmane Barro, Faisal Abraham, Ron Curry, Jim Chones, Bob Lackey, Larry McNeil, Earl Tatum, Jerome Whitehead, Bernard Toone
It's Alfred "Butch" Lee, Alfred Lee and Butch Lee are the same. As a kid, I always remember when they would introduce him on TV and call him Alfred "Butch" Lee, so I used the formal Alfred. Sorry for the confusion I created.
Quote from: NotAnAlum on January 26, 2012, 07:33:10 PM
Diener
Prior to Travis it was Anthony Pieper. Played with a seperated shoulder. That kid was tough.
Pieper was my first favorite. I remember gleefully reading box scores in the paper the season that he lead us in scoring pretty much every game.
Diener is probably my favorite of all time. Loved his grit, his attitude, his cold-blooded shooting, just awesome to watch. Met his family at the FF in NO when I was a senior in HS. I was wearing his jersey and his mom joked with me about our resemblance. We saw them a bunch more over the weekend and his sisters kept calling me Little Travis. Really good people.
Wes Matthews was my favorite out of the 3 Amigos cause he flew under the radar initially. I remember the only joy out of that horrible Alabama NCAA game was Wes getting to the lane at will. Showing signs of what he would turn into.
And I think by the time he finished Jimmy Butler was one of everyone's favorite. He was just such a positive force and when he started hitting game winners and clutch jumpers, just fantastic. He had such fantastic body control.
Quote from: Aughnanure on January 27, 2012, 01:47:41 PM
This needs a poll. Is this everyone?
Doc Rivers, Brian Wardle, Dean Meminger, Bo Ellis, Maurice Lucas, Steve Novak, Travis Diener, Dwyane Wade, Tony Smith, Jim Mcilvaine, Jimmy Butler, Lazar Hayward, Dominic James, Jerel McNeal, Todd Townsend, Robert Jackson, Artie Green, Sam Worthern, Butch Lee, Wesley Matthews, George Thompson, Aaron Hutchins, Dwight Buycks, Damon key, Bernard Toone, Artie Green, Tony Miller, Cordell Henry, Alfred Lee, Ousmane Barro, Faisal Abraham, Ron Curry, Jim Chones, Bob Lackey, Larry McNeil, Earl Tatum, Jerome Whitehead, Bernard Toone
Junior, Doogie, Cadougan
Quote from: Aughnanure on January 27, 2012, 01:47:41 PM
This needs a poll. Is this everyone?
Doc Rivers, Brian Wardle, Dean Meminger, Bo Ellis, Maurice Lucas, Steve Novak, Travis Diener, Dwyane Wade, Tony Smith, Jim Mcilvaine, Jimmy Butler, Lazar Hayward, Dominic James, Jerel McNeal, Todd Townsend, Robert Jackson, Artie Green, Sam Worthern, Butch Lee, Wesley Matthews, George Thompson, Aaron Hutchins, Dwight Buycks, Damon key, Bernard Toone, Artie Green, Tony Miller, Cordell Henry, Alfred Lee, Ousmane Barro, Faisal Abraham, Ron Curry, Jim Chones, Bob Lackey, Larry McNeil, Earl Tatum, Jerome Whitehead, Bernard Toone
You're leaving out Terry Reason. And Lloyd Walton.
The Admiral, Robert Byrd
I'll second the Brian Brunkhorst mention. Was best single season free throw shooter for many years. Plus he owned my favorite bar.
I was trying to modify the thread, i'm not showing an option to add a poll. Is this possible?
Also - Terry Rand, Ron Glaser, Don Kojis, Bob Wolf, Allie McGuire, Gary Brell, Jim Boylan, Marcus Washington, Mandy Johnson, Chris Crawford, Anthony Pieper, Ron Curry, Rony Eford, Amal McCaskill and our very own Murf, aka John Glaser.
Echo earlier poster who said "great thread." Lots of fun, and reading the posts stirred up lots of memories!
I have lots of favorites, each for different reasons. I attended MU from 78-82 (hence my MU82 tag), started watching MU a few years before I arrived and have been a loyal fan since. So ...
MO LUCAS: A man among boys. His ability to intimidate shouldn't take away from the fact that he also was very skilled at the game. He helped make Marquette a team nobody wanted to mess with.
SAM WORTHEN: Arrived my freshman year and played with such panache. Just fun to watch, and pretty darn good, too.
STEVE NOVAK: It was reassuring to have one guy who we KNEW the shot was going in whenever he released the ball. (Of course, he didn't make them all; just seemed that way.)
TERRY REASON: We called him "Pharaoh." He was a trip to watch.
JIMMY BUTLER: Everybody loves a good underdog story, and Butler was a great underdog story. Through hard work and resilience, he came out of nowhere to turn himself into a first-round draft pick. Helped us win lots of games we maybe shouldn't have won, too.
TRAVIS DIENER: Pound for pound maybe the toughest $hit ever to hoop at MU. For all the credit Wade deserves for what he did at MU, nobody should forget that we don't get past Holy Cross and Mizzou without Diener coming through huge in the clutch.
DWYANE WADE: Of course. I saw him in high school put up 35 on Eddy Curry's much higher-ranked team. He had already committed to MU and I couldn't believe we were getting a player so talented. He ushered in the new era of Marquette basketball -- our best stretch of sustained excellence since Al retired.
And my all-timer ...
GLENN RIVERS.
He was a freshman when I was a junior and I was sitting at press row when he beat ND with that shot -- my all-time favorite Marquette moment. I still remember Michael Wilson celebrating by climbing up to the basket and sitting on the rim.
In addition, I was in two classes with him and he was just a great kid. He went on to be a classy ambassador for the game as an NBA player, announcer and coach. Almost always smiling. Very insightful when talking about the game.
I have had the opportunity to chat with him many, many times over the years and continue to find him easy to approach and likable even though he now is a multimillionaire. I was thrilled for him when he coached the Celtics to the title.
Truly one of the good guys in sports.
Fun to read these. A few of my favorites:
Pieper - Great player in a bad era. I knew him a bit in school and always found to him to be a nice, down to earth guy.
Wade - Obviously. Changed the program.
Novak - The game he had against UConn was one of my all-time favorite Warrior moments. Showed that we belonged in the BE.
Jerel - The most consistent, most clutch of the 3 amigos.
Butler - Loved his story and he had so many clutch shots for us.
Quote from: MUMac on January 27, 2012, 01:54:37 PM
It's Alfred "Butch" Lee, Alfred Lee and Butch Lee are the same. As a kid, I always remember when they would introduce him on TV and call him Alfred "Butch" Lee, so I used the formal Alfred. Sorry for the confusion I created.
No my bad, i knew that - but was copying and pasting people who had been mentioned.
Also Scott Christopherson.
Just added the poll. Fun conversation, hope it continues.
I think the conversation is more fun than the poll.
MU has had a great history-----a much better tradition than most people who do not live in the midwest realize. There have some great players to play at MU----a proud history indeed.
One player who doesnt get mention is Pat Smith----back in Al era---I think about 1970. He was fun to watch, played hard----good defensive player and rebounder but couldnt shoot.
The media was on him for his foul shooting and Al took him down to the lakefront and pointed to Lake Michigan and Pat had a basketball in his hand------the reporters were all over this and it made the front page of the Journal sports section with a caption something to the effect that Smith can throw it in the lake.
Quote from: jefffla01 on January 27, 2012, 05:01:13 PM
I think the conversation is more fun than the poll.
MU has had a great history-----a much better tradition than most people who do not live in the midwest realize. There have some great players to play at MU----a proud history indeed.
One player who doesnt get mention is Pat Smith----back in Al era---I think about 1970. He was fun to watch, played hard----good defensive player and rebounder but couldnt shoot.
The media was on him for his foul shooting and Al took him down to the lakefront and pointed to Lake Michigan and Pat had a basketball in his hand------the reporters were all over this and it made the front page of the Journal sports section with a caption something to the effect that Smith can throw it in the lake.
Hey Jeff - the story behind the photo shoot is a good one. Marquette was playing DePaul in Chicago and Pat Smith got in a fight with DePaul's center. I can't recall his name but IIRC he was the Demons best player. Both get kicked out, we win and Ray Meyer says in his postgame presser "We lose our best guy and they lose a guy who couldn't throw a basketball in the ocean if he was standing on the beach". Next day Al has Pat and a photographer on the beach at Lake Michigan taking pictures for SI. Classic Ray, classic Al - fun days.
I had forgotten all about Artie Green til I saw his name here - still think he was the greatest leaper ever at MU.
Lloyd Moore
This topic is so tough. I like dividing by era. My first favorite was George Thompson. I also really liked Bob Wolf when I was a kid. Then Dean Meminger was my favorite--and probably still is but there are so many others. Loved Earl Tatum. Butch. Rosenberger. DWade, Travis (tough SOB) Steve Novak (for many, many reasons), Dominic. Love Ousmane because of who he is. Having said that, I hate not to include Maurice, Maurice Herbert, Lloyd Walton etc. Tough topic.
Quote from: jsglow on January 26, 2012, 06:12:17 PM
No doubt. Had Chones stayed . . .
God yes, if Chones and Lucas bth had stayed for four years, there probably would have been a small dynasty here in the mid 1970s.
Maurice was the greatest. RIP, Mr. Lucas
Quote from: dgies9156 on January 28, 2012, 08:22:07 AM
God yes, if Chones and Lucas bth had stayed for four years, there probably would have been a small dynasty here in the mid 1970s.
Maurice was the greatest. RIP, Mr. Lucas
Yes, but the other factor was Larry McNeil who also left. He was one of the most under appreciated players in MU history. I believe in 1973 it would have been the three of them together on the front line.
Quote from: MU82 on January 27, 2012, 02:30:47 PM
Echo earlier poster who said "great thread." Lots of fun, and reading the posts stirred up lots of memories!
I have lots of favorites, each for different reasons. I attended MU from 78-82 (hence my MU82 tag), started watching MU a few years before I arrived and have been a loyal fan since. So ...
MO LUCAS: A man among boys. His ability to intimidate shouldn't take away from the fact that he also was very skilled at the game. He helped make Marquette a team nobody wanted to mess with.
SAM WORTHEN: Arrived my freshman year and played with such panache. Just fun to watch, and pretty darn good, too.
STEVE NOVAK: It was reassuring to have one guy who we KNEW the shot was going in whenever he released the ball. (Of course, he didn't make them all; just seemed that way.)
TERRY REASON: We called him "Pharaoh." He was a trip to watch.
JIMMY BUTLER: Everybody loves a good underdog story, and Butler was a great underdog story. Through hard work and resilience, he came out of nowhere to turn himself into a first-round draft pick. Helped us win lots of games we maybe shouldn't have won, too.
TRAVIS DIENER: Pound for pound maybe the toughest $hit ever to hoop at MU. For all the credit Wade deserves for what he did at MU, nobody should forget that we don't get past Holy Cross and Mizzou without Diener coming through huge in the clutch.
DWYANE WADE: Of course. I saw him in high school put up 35 on Eddy Curry's much higher-ranked team. He had already committed to MU and I couldn't believe we were getting a player so talented. He ushered in the new era of Marquette basketball -- our best stretch of sustained excellence since Al retired.
And my all-timer ...
GLENN RIVERS.
He was a freshman when I was a junior and I was sitting at press row when he beat ND with that shot -- my all-time favorite Marquette moment. I still remember Michael Wilson celebrating by climbing up to the basket and sitting on the rim.
In addition, I was in two classes with him and he was just a great kid. He went on to be a classy ambassador for the game as an NBA player, announcer and coach. Almost always smiling. Very insightful when talking about the game.
I have had the opportunity to chat with him many, many times over the years and continue to find him easy to approach and likable even though he now is a multimillionaire. I was thrilled for him when he coached the Celtics to the title.
Truly one of the good guys in sports.
I helped lift Michael up onto the rim. Then being the classy drunk college kid that I was, I pulled off his shoe to keep as a souvenir. Then my Catholic guilt settled in and I threw it back to him. So that classic photo of him sitting on the rim, holding his shoe above his head is one of my favorite moments
1. Ous - Never met a happier person. Always a big, goofy grin, and it lit up when the crowd made the O.
2. Robert Jackson - Integral part of that 2003 team that doesn't get the appropriate love.
3. Lazar
Like NYG said...woulda, shoulda, coulda had an early-mid 70's front line of Chones-Lucas-McNeil. It never happened...but those three would have dominated the scene. Point is, they saw fit to go to MU...thinking BIG as in NBA when they decided to do so, which all of them managed rather nicely. Bo Ellis and Jerome Whitehead followed. (Marcus Washington, Lloyd Walton, Sugar Frazier, and Allie McGuire weren't bad guard complements either.)
Sure the Dream had already been there and gave MU a lot of recognition at the time--I remember a nice SI story on Dean--but the fact was that MU was not known as a Guard's school--as it is to a significant degree today.
Somewhere along the line "bigs" came to believe that MU wouldn't be a good place for them. What happened? How did it change? How do we get it back?
As I type this, I think I can answer my own question: The answer is/was AL and I don't think he's coming back.
Very nice post gents, and lady. I hope we can continue on building a great tradition at Marquette, and plan on watching some amazing athletes in the upcoming years!
Quote from: mugrack on January 27, 2012, 06:30:21 PM
Lloyd Moore
What about Paul Newman or Vic Lazzeretti? Or Mark "Hey that guy isn't ugly enough to be Moratta" Moratta?
Quote from: only a warrior on February 01, 2012, 12:36:15 PM
What about Paul Newman or Vic Lazzeretti? Or Mark "Hey that guy isn't ugly enough to be Moratta" Moratta?
You may have vowel dyslexia.
But, how about "Spider" Mills?
personal favorite of min was robert jackson. best big guy who didnt get much recognition for 2003
Quote from: Slim on January 28, 2012, 09:27:28 AM
I helped lift Michael up onto the rim. Then being the classy drunk college kid that I was, I pulled off his shoe to keep as a souvenir. Then my Catholic guilt settled in and I threw it back to him. So that classic photo of him sitting on the rim, holding his shoe above his head is one of my favorite moments
Great story, Slim. And thanks for giving Wilson that boost because you helped create one of my great sporting memories!
Sorry guys, I know this is old, but I was rummaging through some old posts about the mid-late 90s teams.
As a kid, I LOVED Aaron Hutchins. Unfortunately, I could never find his jersey in the stores (say, Champs).
Anyone know if he ever came back and finished his degree? What he's up to nowadays?
Quote from: MUrugger on January 29, 2012, 06:21:20 PM
Like NYG said...woulda, shoulda, coulda had an early-mid 70's front line of Chones-Lucas-McNeil. It never happened...but those three would have dominated the scene. Point is, they saw fit to go to MU...thinking BIG as in NBA when they decided to do so, which all of them managed rather nicely. Bo Ellis and Jerome Whitehead followed. (Marcus Washington, Lloyd Walton, Sugar Frazier, and Allie McGuire weren't bad guard complements either.)
Sure the Dream had already been there and gave MU a lot of recognition at the time--I remember a nice SI story on Dean--but the fact was that MU was not known as a Guard's school--as it is to a significant degree today.
Somewhere along the line "bigs" came to believe that MU wouldn't be a good place for them. What happened? How did it change? How do we get it
As I type this, I think I can answer my own question: The answer is/was AL and I don't think he's coming back.
Not sure but I think. McNeil Lucas and Ellis was a possibility.p
Not necessarily the best player
Favorite player of Hickey era Calvelli
Favorite player of McGuire era Ellis
Favorite player of Raymonds era Worthen
Favorite player of Majerus era Trotter
Favorite player of Dukiet era Boone
Favorite player of O'Neal era McIlvanie
Favorite player of Dean era Wardle
Favorite player of Crean era Diener
Favorite player of Buzz era Crowder
Jim Dudley
Not much talent on very talented teams but could jump out of the gym. He started some games so the Warriors would win the jump ball.
Quote from: Montana Warrior on February 28, 2013, 12:13:43 AM
Jim Dudley
Not much talent on very talented teams but could jump out of the gym. He started some games so the Warriors would win the jump ball.
Is that you Jim??
Dudley was bitter, having transferred from Michigan State only to be buried on the bench. Really sour guy. He hasn't come back to Marquette since leaving and he's from South Milwaukee. I will say he was boning a really hot freshman chick in 76-77. You would think that might have improved his attitude but apparently not.
I do not recall Dudley ever starting a game. I do recall his big game against KState which was badly needed.
In recent history, it's real hard for me not to pick Jae. McNeal would be a close second.
I loved Steve Novak, but that's actually my brother's name too, and he's a 250 pound slug, so I would always just listen to the call and have a hard time not finding it comical.
Trend Blackledge... This guy had about 10 career baskets for MU, and 8 of them were on ESPN's Top Ten.
Living in Fond du Lac it's hard not to pick Travis
1. Travis
2. Jerel
1. Davante Gardner
2. There isn't a close second
In the Buzz era DJO with AUTOMATIC being a close second
1a.) Wade
1b.) Crowder
3.) McNeal
4.) Butler
5.) Hayward
6.) James
7.) Novak
8.) Diener
9.) Matthews
10.) Gardner
Also receiving votes: DJO, Blue, Cubillionaire, Otule, Robert Jackson, JWilson, Mayo, Acker
Will likely crack my top 5 before career is over: Steve Taylor
Will likely crack my top 10 before career is over: one or more of Jajuannaman, DuWilson, McKay, Burton, Dawson (in orer of decreasing likelihood)
Great Thread
Favorites
1. JFB
2. Hutch the Clutch
3. Gardner
4. Novak
5. James - simply because his defense senior year was transcendant
6. Free Steve Taylor
I do tend to think Wade isn't getting the love he probably deserves, which is a little odd
Since starting at MU in fall of '04.
1) Crowder
2) Crowder
3) Butler
4) Wes
5) Barro
6) The Otule/Gardner Monster
7) DJO
8) Novak
9) Vander
10) Cadougan
Honorable Mention: Trend Blackledge.
Recent history I go with Wade #1 and VB a very distant second place.
Crowder.
I don't remember ever being as excited for and disappointed by a game as the L to Florida last year. I was 100% sure we were going to the Final Four.
To add to my Diener love, i now have to pick De' De' in a close second.
Theres something very likable about that guy. Over size bruiser who makes you pay down in the paint.
I first became a Marquette fan because of Brian Brunkhorst, George Thompson and Pat Smith. Since then, guys like Maurice Lucas, Earl Tatum, Aaron Hutchins, Travis Diener and Kordell Henry have kept me one despite attending that evil institution to the west. (I would've added Jim Chones had he not left a team destined to win the national championship in 1972).
1. Travis Diener
2. Tony Smith
3. Lazar Hayward
4. Steve Novak
5. Jimmy Butler
Quote from: Warrior's Path on February 28, 2013, 09:02:41 AM
I do tend to think Wade isn't getting the love he probably deserves, which is a little odd
Definitely odd. Great point. For me, I've let Wade's post MU career cloud my judgement, which certainly isn't fair for this, but that is the reality.
In past 25 years Wade was hands down my favorite player to watch. He was greatest player I ever saw at MU and really in class to homself for me.
William Earl Tatum and Butch Lee
While I don't have deep Marquette roots and started watching a few years ago, I just wanted to say that my favorite currently is Todd mayo. But I'm just happy that this university has such deep basketball roots that go back such a long way. The players that play for Marquette stay at Marquette. We watch them grow. We get to meet them and really appreciate them for what they do. They aren't one and done. They stay here and become part of our history and our memories of college. So while we aren't a Kentucky or Kansas, I would take our rich history and hometown heroes over players like Anthony Davis and carmelo Anthony and other one and done any day. We are Marquette
Jae Crowder. Loved his hustle the whole 40.
My favorite player? All of 'em.
1A. Robert Jackson
1B. Jimmy Butler
Quote from: Warrior's Path on February 28, 2013, 09:02:41 AM
Great Thread
Favorites
1. JFB
2. Hutch the Clutch
3. Gardner
4. Novak
5. James - simply because his defense senior year was transcendant
6. Free Steve Taylor
I do tend to think Wade isn't getting the love he probably deserves, which is a little odd
Anyone know whatever happened to Hutch? Did he ever come back for his degree? Play bball in Europe?
1. George "Brute Force" Thompson
2. Dean "the Dream" Meminger
3. Butch Lee
4. Ric Cobb
5. Bo Ellis
6. Jim Chones
I have only been watching MU since 1998, so keep that in mind.
1. Dwyane Wade- I will never forget watching him those two years. In my opinion, nothing was more exciting to watch than when he would get a steal and be all by himself and throw down an authoritative dunk. I will never forget those moments.
2. Jimmy Butler
3. Dominic James
4. Jae Crowder
5. Steve Novak
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on January 26, 2012, 09:52:02 PM
Bo Ellis.
Still Bo Ellis. Great game, great name, had the swagger, has earned the scars, the rep, he is genuine Marquette.
Quote from: Stretchdeltsig on February 28, 2013, 05:15:55 PM
1. George "Brute Force" Thompson
2. Dean "the Dream" Meminger
3. Butch Lee
4. Ric Cobb
5. Bo Ellis
6. Jim Chones
We must be about the same age.
1. the black Jerry West
2. Dean the Dream (Meminger not Marquardt :)
3 Bo "Secretariat of forwards" Ellis
Where is the love for Ousmane Barro?
1. George Thompson
2. Dwyane Wade
3. Dean Memminger
4. Butch Lee
5. Jae Crowder
6. Maurice Lucas
7. Jim Chones
8. Wesley Matthews
9. Jimmy Butler
10.Bo Ellis
Only been a fan/student since 08-09 so
1. Lazar Hayward
2. DJO
3. Crowder
4. Gardner
5. Jerel McNeal
Diener
with many others up there.
1. Alfred Lee
2. Dwyane Wade
3. Dean Memminger
4. Brute Force
5. Maurice Lucas
6. Jae Crowder
7. Wesley Matthews
8. Maurice Ellis
9. Jim Chones
10.William Tatum
Honorable Mention: Jimmy Butler, DJO, Larry McNeill, Travis Diener, Marcus Washington, Jerome Whitehead, Jimmy Boylan, Doc Rivers, Sam Worthen, Lloyd Walton, Gary Brell, Dom James, Jerel McNeil, Mandy Johnson
David Boone
Damon Key
Mandy Johnson
Jae Crowder
Wade was the best, followed probably by Doc (that I saw), but the above 4 are the favorites.
My first year was Doc's last year:
1. Jae
2. DWade
3. Doc
4. Diener
5. Lloyd Moore
Jerel - Big fan of how intense he played, that he wasn't as highly regarded as the other two and the fact that we are both from the South Suburbs and knew some of the same people. I actually thought he was the best of the three when considering the entire 4 years (same time I was there). James had a good freshman year, slumping sophomore year and returned big his Senior year. Wes was big his senior year.
After that, DJO. His speed was amazing and drove at the hoop like a crazy man.
Gardner after that. He's got an unbelievable ability to find baskets.
I love the fact that in the last 7-8 years, all of the players seem to be cut from the same clothe as underrated but extremely hard working guys who can perform on the big stage. It seems like it was like this a few decades back so I guess that's a Marquette thing.
Travis Diener all the way! I grew up watching him at Fondy High and went to all of the Fondy basketball camps. There isn't even a close #2 for me.
Top 5 (starting with my time at MU):
1. Tony Miller
2. Aaron Hutchins
3. DWade
4. Diener
5. Three-headed monster of Lazar / Butler / Jae
1- 'Rel. The most intense person on the court. Whenever I watch the pray video I still get chills when he screams and 1 and James is tugging on his jersey. He's the only person I can can say was as fun to watch play the passing lanes as it was to watch him on O.
2- Diener. Just the heart of a lion. He never gave up and was a cocky lil S.O.B. too.
3- Cordell Henry- His floater in the lane was unstoppable. I still remember his 31 against a Bo Ellis coached Chicago state team, and the low blow he took from Bob Thuggins' Cincy team in the CUSA tourney.
close behind were Super Steve, Wade, Jae, and DJO. Dominic James gets bumped from my list after getting in a fight with my roommate.
Big Jim McIlvaine!
Here's an old thread on the same topic if you'd like more reading:
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=2690.msg20123#msg20123
1. McNeal
2. Lazar Hayward
3. Jae Crowder
4. Jimmy Butler
5. Ox
Went to MU 2004-2008. Loved the big 3, however McNeal was my all-time favorite. Played with reckless abandon at times but was an exciting player.
While the recent players are the best MU has seen in the past 25 years..I still have a fond memory of what Faisal Abraham did on some not so good teams.
Lucas. I know that he only had 2 years but being dubbed "The Enforcer" says it all for me.
I feel we have missed the love for some crucial players here.
- Rob Jackson
- Gary Brel
- Joe Fulce
- FROZENA
I may have missed these guys in the eight pages of posts.
Honestly, I think Davante Gardner is quickly becoming one of my favorite players of all time. I love how much other fans hate that "dirty Sasquatch."
meminger and lucas
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on March 04, 2013, 07:23:01 AM
While the recent players are the best MU has seen in the past 25 years..I still have a fond memory of what Faisal Abraham did on some not so good teams.
Yes. If someone going into the lane, Faisal was gonna clobber him!
Unfortunately, you did not want him shooting at all.